I first meet Laysla De Oliveira for our shoot day at a Hollywood motel. She arrives tall and affable, hugs for all. She recently got her hair chopped off, her …
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Where to dine or order takeout on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWe all know that the holidays are about spending quality time with your loved ones — and when delicious food is involved, even better! But curating a home-cooked menu that …
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In 2019, Pablo Moix and Steve Livigni’s Venice bar hidden behind Scopa Italian Roots was catching fire as one of the nation’s most unusual drinking destinations. The pair had spent …
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Disneyland doubles down on diverse live shows for the holidays
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesOne of the Disneyland Resort’s new holiday offerings is a show featuring the young guitar-slinging character of Miguel from “Coco.” But it’s ultimately rooted in a culture and history that …
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Looking for the L.A. Times crossword puzzle? Try our News Quiz first
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSenior features writer Adam Tschorn is a former small-town newspaper editor, game-show question-and-answer man and fashion scribe who joined the Los Angeles Times in 2007. He currently covers a wide …
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Sunday Funday in Los Angeles with chef and cook book author Molly Baz
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesMolly Baz ended up in Los Angeles by chance. In March 2020, she was vacationing in L.A. with her family when government officials issued a stay-at-home order due to COVID. …
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One day while a friend and I were walking around the stunning gardens at the Getty Center, I turned to her and said, “I really want to roll down that …
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11 holiday pop-up bars to visit in Southern California this season
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesCelebrate the holiday season with immersive pop-up bars decked out with real fireplaces and fake snow and serving up delicious cocktails.
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She was my first true love. Would the magic we had last forever?
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis Jones“Wait, you dated her? She’s basically royalty,” said an old schoolmate of my first love when we realized our mutual connection. It was nearly a year after the breakup, but …
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Altadena’s Christmas Tree Lane is 104. Credit its staunch volunteers
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis Jones• Christmas Tree Lane in Altadena is a neighborhood holiday lights extravaganza that’s taken place nearly every year since 1920.• 135 deodar cedars stretching nearly a mile along Santa Rosa …